Santa showed up early this year in a Chicago neighborhood, to the delight of dozens of children. However, his early visit to the area comes with an extra special purpose.…
Latest research from a University of Chicago team found that dynamic contrast-enhanced MRIs (DCE-MRIs) were much better in early detection of breast cancer than annual mammograms for patients with high-risk…
High school student, Molly Alter, fell limp while braiding her best friend, Jackie Acierno’s hair, and it was the heroic actions of Jackie to perform CPR that saved her life,…
Newborn baby Jada Elenbaas had to spend 287 days of her first year of life in the hospital. Jada was born with complete DiGeorge syndrome, also known as 22q11.2 deletion syndrome,…
Happy Holidays, Patient Worthians! As we celebrate the holidays this year, we take a moment to reflect on the things that matter most deeply to us. This week, we have…
An amazing 6-year-old boy from Bradford, who was diagnosed with a rare heart condition called LEOPARD Syndrome, creatively started a fund raising campaign revolved around Christmas and singing to raise…
London's renowned Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) has hit a milestone with the construction of the Zayed Centre for Research into Rare Disease in Children. The building just recently reached its…
Everyone with Facebook surely remembers when people were posting videos of themselves having ice cold water dumped on their heads. But, does everyone remember what it was for? The Ice…
Reported by The Washington Post, six years ago Randall Jordan-Aparo was found dead after being sprayed down with a debilitating chemical when wrongfully placed into an isolation cell. According to…
Earlier this month, researchers at the University of Montreal found an encouraging way to improve treatments to cystic fibrosis patients. They discovered key molecules, known as quorum-sensing inhibitors, could be…
According to The Washington Post, on Tuesday the Food and Drug Administration, FDA, made history by approving a gene therapy for childhood blindness, which will change the lives of many…
Miracle workers at Queens University are working on a revolutionary method to treat patients with Lyme disease. Lyme disease is an infectious disease that springs from a tick bite's bacteria.…
Jay and Kathy Keller of Franklin, Idaho are getting creative this year with their donation efforts, reports WENY News. The Kellers are asking for people to write Christmas letters to…
Michele Holbrook is a runner-- if you spotted her jogging on the street, you wouldn't believe that her body was plagued by more than 20 tumors due to a rare…
Irish drugmaker, Shire, announced earlier this month it will bring new genetic disorder drugs to India, stepping up its worldwide presence. Shire is unique in that it's one of the…
Gideon hides it well with his infectious smile, but for over two years, he fought bravely for his life. It started when he was a mere 6-year-old toddler. Gideon had…
Pharmaceutical company, Pfizer Inc., announced recently that the U.S. FDA approved the first (and only) Janus kinase inhibitor for treating severe psoriatic arthritis (PsA). Called XELJANZ® and XELJANZ® XR, this…
….Now what? A master’s degree in teaching? Would that even make sense for my life if I couldn’t even work an eight hour day and was currently seeking employment for…
Originally reported by Fox 17 Nashville, many Tennessee residents stress that a new tax reform bill will eliminate continued drug advancement and development for many rare diseases. The House and…
According to a December 9th press release from Janssen Biotech, Inc, the results of a pooled analysis of patients with mantle cell lymphoma illustrated that those treated with Imbruvica (ibrutinib) had…
Neuropsychiatric disorders can be some of the most challenging conditions to understand. Mechanically, socially, and biologically, it is often difficult to make sense of their innermost workings. Recent research, however,…
Kei Otake is a 19-year-old cello student at The Juilliard School - a prestigious performing arts college in New York City that boasts alumni like Viola Davis, Robin Williams, Adam Driver…
A five-year-old boy who spent the majority of his life battling neuroblastoma can now rest in peace. Jacob Jones passed away at a hospice with his mother and father sitting…
The Washington Post published a bizarre story earlier this month that is equal parts interesting and terrifying! A US National Security Agency counterintelligence officer (AKA a spy) is claiming that while…
Why are US children with cystic fibrosis improving faster than Canadian kids? Newborn screenings and child healthcare programs may be behind the improvement among US children with cystic fibrosis. There's…
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